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\caption{Descriptive statistics of dependent variables - Control group\label{tab:desc_dependent}}
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\textbf{Variable}   &       \textbf{Obs.} & \textbf{Mean} & \textbf{SD} & \textbf{Min} & \textbf{Max} \\
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\multicolumn{6}{l}{\textbf{Components of the Overall Perception of the Government}} \\
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\parbox[l]{5cm}{is capable } &     477 &   0.687 &   0.277 &     0.0 &     1.0 \\
\parbox[l]{5cm}{does what is best for the city } &     477 &   0.657 &   0.297 &     0.0 &     1.0 \\
\parbox[l]{5cm}{spends budget appropiately } &     477 &   0.570 &   0.287 &     0.0 &     1.0 \\
\parbox[l]{5cm}{acts in the interests of neighbors } &     477 &   0.592 &   0.304 &     0.0 &     1.0 \\
\parbox[l]{5cm}{helps those in need } &     477 &   0.529 &   0.309 &     0.0 &     1.0 \\
\parbox[l]{5cm}{pursues proj. beneficial for fam. } &     477 &   0.563 &   0.299 &     0.0 &     1.0 \\
\parbox[l]{5cm}{ } &     477 &   0.558 &   0.318 &     0.0 &     1.0 \\
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\multicolumn{6}{l}{\textbf{Dimensions of the Overall Perception of the Government}} \\
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\parbox[l]{5cm}{Competence } &     477 &  -0.055 &   0.966 &    -2.5 &     1.3 \\
\parbox[l]{5cm}{Benevolence } &     477 &  -0.156 &   0.981 &    -2.2 &     1.4 \\
\parbox[l]{5cm}{Honesty } &     477 &  -0.144 &   1.019 &    -1.9 &     1.3 \\
\parbox[l]{5cm}{Overall Index } &     477 &  -0.117 &   0.968 &    -2.4 &     1.4 \\
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\multicolumn{6}{l}{\textbf{Trust in Institutions}} \\
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\multicolumn{6}{l}{\textit{Keep their promises/Care for the people}} \\
\parbox[l]{5cm}{Normalized } &     477 &   0.577 &   0.313 &     0.0 &     1.0 \\
\parbox[l]{5cm}{Politicians keep their promises (<3) } &     466 &   0.230 &   0.421 &     0.0 &     1.0 \\
\parbox[l]{5cm}{Public_Servants keep their promises (<3) } &     466 &   0.483 &   0.500 &     0.0 &     1.0 \\
\parbox[l]{5cm}{Politicians care about people like me (<3) } &     466 &   0.292 &   0.455 &     0.0 &     1.0 \\
\parbox[l]{5cm}{Public_Servants care about people like me (<3) } &     458 &   0.413 &   0.493 &     0.0 &     1.0 \\
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\multicolumn{6}{l}{\textbf{Citizenry Participation}} \\
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\parbox[l]{5cm}{RECODE of Gov_Listens (Government listens 1-yes; 4=no; ns=.) } &     471 &   2.626 &   0.863 &     1.0 &     4.0 \\
\parbox[l]{5cm}{Neighbors should decide } &     477 &   0.612 &   0.488 &     0.0 &     1.0 \\
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\multicolumn{6}{l}{\footnotesize{\begin{minipage}{0.7\textwidth}\textit{Notes:} \end{minipage}}} \\
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